Glycol ether amines for use as clay and shale inhibition agents for the drilling industry

• Main Authors: BECKERDITE, JOHN, DONATE, FELIPE A, ESSENMACHER, KYLE R, GAMBLE, ALEKSANDR T, KING, STEPHEN W, WITHAM, COLE A, POINDEXTER, MICHAEL K
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.06.2016
• Subjects: ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; DYES; MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FORELSEWHERE; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; PAINTS; POLISHES

The hydration of clays and shale in drilling operations may be inhibited by employing an aqueous based drilling fluid comprising a shale hydration inhibition agent having the formula:(Formula I should be inserted here.) wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbons, R